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Minerals Every Man Needs for Energy, Strength & Vitality
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What are the best minerals for testosterone and men’s health?
Minerals are a key part of men’s health. They play essential roles in testosterone production, energy, and fertility. Certain minerals are also important for stress relief and sleep.
Men need more daily minerals than women, and we often don’t get enough of them. June is Men’s Health Month, so let’s talk about the benefits of minerals for men, minerals for natural testosterone support, and an easy, effective way to replenish your mineral stores.
The Best Minerals For Testosterone Support
Testosterone is the main male sex hormone. It drives muscle growth, fat loss, libido, energy, and decisiveness. [*]
Men’s testosterone levels have been in steady decline since the early 1970s. [*] Average testosterone is falling by about 1% per year, meaning a typical man today has about half the testosterone of a typical man in 1970. [*] It’s a drastic drop.
Researchers have several theories about why testosterone is falling across the population. One theory is that men do less physical labor now than they were 50 years ago. Sugar consumption could also be a factor—men today eat more processed food, and consuming refined sugar depresses your testosterone. [*]
Mineral deficiencies also contribute to low testosterone. You need several different minerals to make testosterone, and thanks to changes in farming over the last century, those minerals are becoming harder to come by.
Research shows that the mineral content of our crops has been falling steadily since the 1950s. [*][*] Industrial farming has led to increasingly mineral-poor food, thanks to a combination of soil degradation and high-yield commercial farming.
The result is, to quote one review, an “alarming decline in the nutritional quality of foods” over the last 70 years. [*] Men aren’t getting nearly as many minerals as we used to—and it could play a part in low testosterone.
Several mineral deficiencies affect testosterone levels:
A 2011 study found that low magnesium decreases testosterone levels. [*] Conversely, replenishing magnesium causes a rapid increase in testosterone. [*] A 2018 study found that more than 60% of American men have low magnesium, and 45% are clinically deficient. [*]
Zinc is essential for testosterone production. Even marginally low zinc levels (on the low end of the “acceptable” range) lead to lower testosterone, [*] while a zinc supplement increases testosterone. [*]
Boron is also important for men’s testosterone. It doesn’t increase production, but it does enhance the bioavailability of testosterone. [*] If you don’t get enough boron, your body will struggle to use any testosterone you make. Increasing boron is a good way to functionally boost your testosterone level.
- Selenium helps you make more testosterone and use it more efficiently. [*] Selenium works as a cofactor with both zinc and boron, so it’s important to get all three.
Your body needs a variety of minerals to make testosterone. Getting more minerals is a simple, natural way to support your testosterone production.
Minerals For Recovery, Stress, and Sleep
Stress is another big concern for men. Men have reported steadily increasing stress levels since the early 2000s, along with symptoms of stress like poor sleep, burnout, and fatigue. [*]
Stress is hard on your body, especially if it’s chronic stress that persists for weeks or months. Constantly dealing with stress and its effects on the body drains your mineral stores. A hallmark 2020 review found that chronic stress lowers magnesium levels, putting you at risk of magnesium deficiency. [*]
The problem is that magnesium also helps you cope with stress, so as it falls, you become more stressed out. Researchers call this the “vicious cycle” of chronic stress: the more you’re stressed, the more mineral-depleted you become, and the less resilient you are to future stress. [*]
Mineral replenishment is one of the best ways to break the cycle of chronic stress. Men need two important minerals to manage stress: magnesium and potassium.
Magnesium is a calming mineral. It acts like a guard rail in your brain, preventing overactivation of your nervous system and relaxing stress pathways. [*]
In addition, magnesium lowers cortisol, your main stress hormone, which helps you relax at a physiological level. [*]
A large 2024 review found that getting more magnesium also relieves anxiety and supports sleep, both of which can further ease stress. [*]
Magnesium works with a partner to regulate your stress levels. It needs potassium to function properly. The two are closely linked—to quote a review of minerals and nervous system function: “primary disturbances in magnesium balance, particularly magnesium depletion, produce secondary potassium depletion.” [*]
In other words, if you’re stressed and have low magnesium, your potassium is probably low too. Replenishing both at the same time is a powerful way to relieve stress and anxiety.
The Best Minerals for Men’s Wellness
At BEAM Minerals, we want to make men’s wellbeing easy—from testosterone support to stress relief to physical recovery.
That’s why we’ve created the Men’s Mineral Kit. It provides full-spectrum mineral replenishment for men’s daily wellness.
Our Men’s Kit includes:
Micro-BOOST™: a liquid formula that delivers every essential mineral you need, in an ideal ratio, with fast absorption. Just take a shot of it every morning to replenish your mineral stores.
Electrolyze™: the other half of Micro-BOOST™. Contains fulvic substances—special complexes that act like a taxi service for minerals, boosting absorption and delivering them to your cells within minutes. Combining Micro-BOOST™ and Electrolyze™ gives you fast, effective mineral replenishment that you can feel working.
Electro-BOOST™: a portable pill version of the above formulas. Perfect for mineral replenishment when you’re traveling, drinking alcohol, or any time you need a little extra energy.
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Insta-Lytes™: a mineral-rich misting spray that absorbs through your skin. Spray it on sore or cramping muscles for instant relief. Perfect for intense workouts, as well as for muscle recovery. Your muscles will relax within minutes.
Minerals are a simple, powerful part of men’s wellness. Whether you want natural testosterone support, stress relief, better sleep, or overall well-being, minerals can help. Try our Men’s Mineral Kit today. You’ll be surprised by how good you feel when your body is getting enough minerals.
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FAQs
Can I take BEAM Minerals with my other supplements?
Yes, in fact, BEAM Minerals will enhance the bioavailability of all your other supplements.
What is the difference between Micro-BOOST™ and Electrolyze™?
Electrolyze™ is primarily composed of Fulvic Mineral Complexes . Fulvic complexes are small molecules that provide inter-cellular transport for nutritional elements into the cells and carry bio-waste out of the cells. Fulvic complexes are flavonoids , which provide many benefits in the body.
Micro-BOOST™ is primarily composed of the Humic Mineral Complexes . Humic complexes are large molecules that are extra-cellular, meaning they do not enter the cells but stay outside the cells. They are highly-charged molecules that attract, through their electrical charge, bio-waste, free radicals and heavy metals. They ultimately carry bio-waste out of the body. Thus, we call them “Nature’s Janitor”.
How many milligrams (mg) of an electrolyte (Potassium, Magnesium, Sodium, Calcium, etc.) is there in BEAM Minerals?
The quantities of each element in BEAM Minerals products are measured in “parts per million” (ppm), rather than the “milligrams” (mg). Here is the information which usually helps to understand the difference:
Milligrams (mg) vs parts per million (ppm)
In comparing our products to other supplements, people want to know how much of an electrolyte is in our products (like potassium, magnesium, sodium, calcium). Usually they are looking for an amount in milligrams (mg).
We have a hard time answering that question, because the electrolytes (and other elements) in BEAM Minerals products are measured in parts per million (ppm). So how can consumers compare?
The answer is a little complex, but here’s the high points.
The electrolytes in BEAM Minerals products are provided in “trace” amounts that are completely dissolved and thus 100% bio-available, immediately introduced into your circulation when you consumed them and will produce and active effect.
When you take a 320mg pill of magnesium, your body is only able utilize about 12-20% of it as it takes some time because your body has to digest it first. Whatever is not dissolved gets processed out of your body.
When you take a capful of liquid Electrolyze™ and/or Micro-BOOST™, you receive approximately 5.22 ppm of magnesium in which 100% of the magnesium is immediately available to your body. In addition, an important to know is that the magnesium in BEAM Minerals products stay in your system much longer building up healthy levels as you continue to take it daily.
